schools in 2010, 314th out of 316 schools in 2008, and 306th out of 316 schools in 2006. Schooldigger.com ranked the school 375th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2010-11 rankings which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). Notable alumni Alumni of Paterson Central High School, the school's original name, are also included: Jorge Acosta (born 1964), retired soccer forward who played professionally and was a member of the U.S. national team in 1991 and 1992. John Artis (born ), track star who was wrongfully convicted of murder with Rubin Carter. Eric Downing (born 1978), defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers. Gerson Echeverry (born 1971), retired soccer forward who played professionally in Major League Soccer, USISL and the National Professional Soccer League. Shotsie Gorman (born 1951, class of 1969), tattoo artist, painter, sculptor and poet. Kendall Holt (born 1981), former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2013, and held the WBO junior welterweight title from 2008 to 2009. Ron Cephas Jones (born 1957), actor known for This is Us, Mr. Robot and Across The Universe. Lawrence Francis Kramer (born 1933), politician who served as the Mayor of Paterson from 1967 to 1972 and 1975 until 1982. Devon McDonald (born 1969), linebacker who played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. Vince Naimoli (1937-2019), businessman who was the first owner of the Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Frank Napier (1935-2002), former superintendent of the Paterson Public Schools. Vincent N. Parrillo, professor of sociology at William Paterson University. References External links School website Paterson School District GreatSchools.net: John F. Kennedy High School School Data for the Paterson Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics 1965 establishments in New Jersey Educational institutions established in 1965 Education in Paterson, New Jersey Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools Public high schools in Passaic County, New Jersey